Sr. Project Manager - Advanced Tech / Advanced Mfg

DPR•Seattle, WA

2d•$185,000 - $225,000

About The Position

The Sr. Project Manager leads all aspects of project delivery from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring projects meet DPR Construction’s standards for safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance. The role oversees project teams and partners with clients, designers, and trade partners to achieve strategic goals and operational excellence. The Sr. Project Manager partners with the Senior Superintendent as a unified project leadership team, sharing responsibility and accountability for project execution, field integration, and overall team performance. The role establishes dependable project controls processes that keep the team aligned with the Prime Agreement, project success goals, and early detection and mitigation of issues. It develops and implements project execution plans, manages risk, and ensures alignment with DPR’s values and best practices. The Sr. Project Manager also supports future leaders through mentoring and promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across project phases. DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects across advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a private, employee-owned company with offices around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
7–10 years of experience in construction project management, including 5 years in a leadership capacity.
Experience managing large, complex commercial, healthcare, life sciences, or advanced technology projects.
Complete the OSHA 30-Hour Construction program within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee the full project lifecycle from business award through final completion, ensuring delivery of scope, budget, schedule, safety, and quality objectives.
Manage and direct project teams, including project managers, project engineers, and field operations staff, aligning them with project execution plans and organizational standards.
Set expectations for consistent field presence and reinforce leadership participation in safety meetings, including stretch and flex; oversee team fluency and engagement in high-risk activities to support safe, planned, and controlled outcomes.
Build and maintain relationships with clients, designers, and trade partners to promote collaboration and resolve challenges proactively.
Review and approve major project decisions, including budgets, contracts, and schedule adjustments, in coordination with project executives and senior leadership.
Lead project risk management and mitigation planning, ensuring compliance with DPR’s operational and safety standards.
Mentor and develop team members through ongoing coaching, structured performance feedback, and individualized development and training plans.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying lessons learned and implementing process enhancements to strengthen project delivery.
Establish and maintain project controls for schedule, document control, and cost management to keep the team aligned with the Prime Agreement and project success goals.
Develop and implement project execution plans and support early detection and mitigation of issues.